Tax compliance in Guernsey

Guernsey sets company tax by activity. The States of Guernsey states that the standard rate is 0%, with an intermediate rate for named financial activities and a higher rate for categories such as regulated trading and large retail. A company owned from abroad therefore needs someone to confirm early which category its income falls into, and then to file the return that follows.

A foreign owner should also ask how the Guernsey filing fits with duties in the owner’s own country, since residence abroad can create obligations that a Guernsey firm does not cover. Look in each profile for the entity types handled, the regulator the firm declares and whether it works alongside advisers elsewhere.

Thirteen firms on Accountanty offer tax compliance in Guernsey, namely 8 corporate services providers, 4 accounting firms and a law firm. The mix by size is 5 medium, 5 large networks and 3 small practices. English is offered by 8, and 5 say that foreign clients are part of their work. Real estate (7 firms) is named ahead of funds, family offices and private equity (5 each). The firms are in St Peter Port. See also accounting and the Guernsey guide.

Firms offering tax compliance in Guernsey

JTC

Corporate services provider · International network

St Peter Port

  • Company formation
  • Accounting and bookkeeping
  • Tax compliance
  • +3 more

Languages: English

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Ogier

Law firm · International network

St Peter Port

  • Company formation
  • Accounting and bookkeeping
  • Tax compliance
  • +2 more

Languages: English · German · French

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Frequently asked questions

Is the Guernsey company tax rate the same for every business?

No. The States of Guernsey sets a standard rate and higher rates for particular activities. Which one applies depends on what your company earns, so ask an adviser to confirm before you start trading.

Does a new company register for tax separately?

For a company incorporated in Guernsey, the Revenue Service sets up a tax reference from the information given to the Registry. A firm can still check that the details are right and file the return when it falls due.

Will the firm also advise on tax where I live?

Not always. Ask whether it cooperates with advisers in your country of residence, and who carries responsibility for the cross-border question.

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General information, not legal or tax advice. Rules, rates and fees change: check them with the official sources linked on this page or with a qualified adviser before you act.